SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 35 additional positive tests for COVID-19 and one case previously reported as positive in San Juan County but it was negative. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 12 new cases in Bernalillo County 4 new cases in McKinley County 1 new case in Rio …
It’s March 17, and A.J. De Los Santos is stressing out over the news. Lorena Castillo and Becca Titus were right behind him on the stress-o-meter. As the staff of United Way of Lea County, they just learned that the United Way worldwide organization sent down a decree that each local non-profit agency needs to immediately create a Community Crisis …
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 55 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 1 new case in Lea County 27 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Cibola County 1 new case in Eddy County 2 new cases in McKinley County 1 new …
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the state’s first death related to COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, a male in his late 70s in Eddy County died Sunday, March 22, at Artesia General Hospital. On March 22, he went to the hospital, where his condition deteriorated rapidly. He died the same day. …
Got questions on the stay at home orders and closed businesses? Can you go out? How many people? What is can be open? Here are some answers from the governor’s office: On March 23, 2020, N.M. Department of Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel announced a new public health emergency order effective at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, closing all businesses and nonprofit …
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced additional restrictions to disrupt the spread of the COVID-19 virus in New Mexico and instructed New Mexicans to remain in their homes or places of residence except for outings absolutely necessary for health, safety and welfare. The order – to be issued by Secretary of Health Kathy Kunkel and effective 8 …
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced eight additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: Two new cases in Bernalillo County: A female in her 60s. A male in his 30s. Two new cases in Doña Ana County: A female in her 50s. A female in her …
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump focused attention on possible treatments for the new coronavirus on Thursday, citing potential use of a drug long used to treat malaria and some other approaches still in testing. At a White House news conference, Trump and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn cited the malaria drug chloroquine, along with remdesivir, an …
SANTA FE – New Mexico Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel will strengthen her previously issued public health order to include additional mandatory closures and guidelines to stem the spread of COVID-19 in New Mexico. The new public health emergency order, which will take effect Thursday, March 19, prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people. The order, which will be signed tomorrow, …
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Three people in New Mexico have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state’s first known cases of infection, prompting Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare a public health emergency on Wednesday and advise that all large public events be postponed to limit the spread of the virus. She said a husband and wife in their …
